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Mosaic Park Implementation

Abandonment of ROW

MTP Amendment

GLUP Amendment

Certification of Density (TDRs)

Rezoning

LRPC Meeting

March 31, 2015

Mosaic Park - Timeline 2

Current Park Boundaries• 2005 - A school age (5-12) playground with a bouldering wall, climbing net, other play features and site furnishings was installed.

• 2008 - County Board adopted the Founders Square Site Plan and a resolution to evaluate incorporating density from County property on the east side of N. Quincy Street into Founders Square in exchange for improvements to Mosaic Park.

• 2008-2009 - Community Park Planning Process

• 2009 - Park Master Plan Adopted

• 2011 – Founders Square Amendment Adopted –Transfer of Density

• Currently, final design and drawings near completion - County will soon go out to bid for construction services

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Concept Plan 3

Elements:

• Interactive water features

• Children’s play area

• Multi-purpose court

• Flexible use lawn area

• Large flexible urban plaza

• Walkways and sidewalks

• Site furnishings and landscaping

• Solar power

• Innovative stormwatermanagement

Mosaic Park 4

Relevant County Plans:

• Public Spaces Master Plan

• General Land Use Plan

• North Quincy Street Plan

• Virginia Square Sector Plan

• Mosaic Park Master Plan

Relevant Neighborhood Conservation Plans:

• Ashton Heights CA

• Buckingham CA

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Abandonment of Right-of-Way 5

Survey Plat

5th Place N.

Master Transportation Plan

• 5th Place North ROW proposed to be abandoned

• 5th Place North currently shown on the MTP

• Proposed to be removed from the MTP

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Existing GLUP 7

Legend:

1. Public / Semi-Public

2. “Low” Residential (1-10 u/ac)

3. “Low” Residential (11-15 u/ac)

4. “Low-Medium” Residential (16-36 u/ac)

5. “Medium” Residential (37-72 u/ac)

6. High Residential (3.8 FAR Hotel / 4.8 FAR Residential)

7. Medium Office-Apt-Hotel (2.5 FAR Office / 115 u/ac Residential / 180 u/ac Hotel)

8. High Medium Residential Mixed-Use (3.24 Residential)

9. Coordinated Mixed-Use Development District (3.0 to 6.0 FAR)

Triangle symbol denotes general location of future open space.

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Proposed GLUP Change 8

Amend GLUP from “Medium”

Residential (brown) to “Public” (green)

*Consistent with relevant planning documents

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Existing Zoning 9

• Parcels currently zoned “CM” and “RA8-18”

• To be rezoned to “S-3A”RA8-18

*Consistent with relevant

planning documents

Certification of Density (TDRs)

• County Board TDR Policy (2008) Purposes:Historic preservationAffordable housingOpen spaceCommunity/recreational facilities

• Density may transfer from a Sending Site to a Receiving Site only as part of a Special Exception Site PlanCounty Board may “certify” density on a Sending SiteCertification does not have to happen at the same

time as transferNo receiving site has been identified

• Purpose: Open space / recreational facilitiesProceeds of density transfer could be used to offset

costs of future phases of Mosaic Park development

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Certification of Density (TDRs) 11

Survey Plat

3,886 SF

Certification of Density (TDRs)

5th Place NorthSize of parcel: 3,866 SF

– “CM” = .57 x 3,866 = 2,215 SF

– “RA8-18” =.43 x 3,866= 1,671 SF

Preliminary Density Calculation:

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Zone Calculation Total

“CM” 2,215 SF x 1.5 FAR 3,322 SF

“RA8-18” 1,671 SF / 43,560 SF (1 acre) x

36.3 units/acre x 3,000 SF

(townhouse conversion factor)

4,177 SF

7,499 SF

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Certification of Density (TDRs)

Similar TDR Certifications:

• North Tract / Long Bridge Park (County owned)

Density transferred to Pen Place PDSP at a later date

Purpose – Open Space

• Wakefield Manor (Privately owned)

Density transferred to Wendy’s site plan at a later date

Purpose – Historic Preservation

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Staff Recommendations

Findings: Implementation steps are consistent with the Public Spaces Master Plan, Mosaic Park Master Plan and North Quincy Street Plan

1. Abandon 5th Place North ROW

2. Amend the MTP to remove 5th Place North

3. Amend the GLUP from “Medium” Residential to “Public”

4. Certify the density on 5th Place North

5. Rezone all parcels from “CM” and “RA8-18” to “S-3A”

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Next Steps

• April – “Request to Advertise” staff report for GLUP Amendment & Rezoning*

• May – Planning Commission / County Board action on:– Abandonment of 5th Place North

– MTP Amendment

– GLUP amendment

– Certification of TDRs on 5th Place North

– Rezoning

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*Rezoning matter to be heard prior to 120 from date application filed.